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reticulate echinothecium lichen
Scientific Name: Echinothecium reticulatum
Family: Capnodiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Echinothecium reticulatum
Learn about the Echinothecium reticulatum, commonly known as the reticulate echinothecium lichen. This lichen species belongs to the Capnodiaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Echinothecium reticulatum Zopf
- Rank: Species
- Family: Capnodiaceae
- Synonyms: Gyrophora reticulata (Herre 1910, 1911b Hasse 1913b TJ) – although the provided text also mentions that Echinothecium is excluded as a synonym of Sphaerellothecium.
Distribution and Habitat
Echinothecium reticulatum has been found in Europe and North America, as well as in the Altai region of Russia. It occurs on other lichens.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
- Structure: Described as superficial, dense, brown, often anastomosing, and reticulate (net-like).
- Thallus anatomy is described as loosely reticulate with photobiont cells 10-20 ?m wide.
- Ascospores can be reticulate.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Echinothecium reticulatum is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it grows on other lichens.
Further Information
- CAFF Technical Report No. 20 (Panarctic checklist of lichens and lichenicolous fungi).
- Linda's Greek Lichen Flora.